Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in Brazil
Brazil: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland was 179,798 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
179,798 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
2nd
of 38 countries
All-time high
272,564 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2004
All-time low
69,933 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2010
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in Brazil, 1990–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 179,798 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Brazil peaked at 272,564 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2004 and was at its lowest, 69,933 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2010.
That places Brazil 2nd out of 38 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 75,950 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 73,183 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 76,170 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 77,225 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 77,141 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 109,489 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +41.9% |
| 1996 | 96,577 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.8% |
| 1997 | 91,416 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 95,763 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 95,633 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 96,645 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 89,029 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 92,674 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 260,677 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +181.3% |
| 2004 | 272,564 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 188,921 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -30.7% |
| 2006 | 119,813 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -36.6% |
| 2007 | 102,885 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -14.1% |
| 2008 | 105,268 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 72,546 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -31.1% |
| 2010 | 69,933 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 129,871 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +85.7% |
| 2012 | 119,360 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 159,851 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +33.9% |
| 2014 | 134,384 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 144,391 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 134,983 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 120,529 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 125,259 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 138,039 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 153,465 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 175,823 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 179,798 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86,855 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 73,183 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 109,489 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 140,102 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 72,546 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 272,564 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 127,660 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 69,933 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 159,851 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 169,695 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 153,465 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 179,798 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 1 United Kingdom 12,492 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 1 Indonesia 412,259 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 United States 3,399 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Peru 61,274 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Netherlands 2,388 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Kazakhstan 38,609 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Latvia 1,596 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Ukraine 24,548 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More environment data for Brazil
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -8.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.221 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.36 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, annual growth rate -9.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, per capita 0.0013 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export value, annual growth rate -21.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Brazil?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Brazil was 179,798 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 272,564 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2004.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 69,933 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2010.
- How does Brazil rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland?
- Brazil ranks 2nd out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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